Google will allow app developers to easily halt the release of their apps on the Play Store. Developers currently have no easy way to stop the release of their apps in the event of a major bug or ...

An updated API available to Android app developers can force users to download the app from Google Play, blocking the app from working if it is sideloaded. First announced at Google I/O 2024, the ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — A federal judge handed a major victory to Epic Games on Monday morning in the form of a permanent injunction that will force Google to open up its Google Play Store on Android ...

Google is rolling out a series of upgrades to its Play Store to help Android app developers better market their software and services to consumers. Among the highlights are new tools for managing ...

Google is increasing security measures around sideloading apps by removing anonymity for Android developers who distribute outside of the Play Store. Starting in September next year, Google will ...

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Updated September 13 with details of new Android trojan warning.

Google is making a number of changes and enhancements to Play for developers. However, there are some changes that users will see as well, like the new Topic Browse Pages. Google is making quite a few ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google is tightening the rules around sideloaded apps. Starting in 2026, Android will require all ...